The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

[andyk69]

WOHOOOO day one! great combination of weird horror comedy,
one of my favorite!

[mstrsmth]

Downloaded a rip of the movie in anticipation of its Blu release. Boy, I dodged a bullet with this one. Definitely not worth $22+ of my money. Cancelled my order.

I feel like, unless you've actually seen and purchased all of the really good horror films out there, both new and old, it really doesn't make sense to be blowing money on stuff like this. There was some sexiness and some interesting effects, but it was overall rather dull.

[Kriztoffer Swank]

Or, you're just not a fan and others are. It's one of the most enjoyable horror films I've discovered in the past few years.

[oddbox83]

The site review mentions the unevenness of the video especially effects. The really weird stuff was shot on (I presume PAL) video and blue screen (those sequences have a really F88ed-up pop-video vibe) and the finished video transferred to film that always did stick out, probably on purpose to give it that extra slap in the face.

[MichaelB]

Originally Posted by oddbox83

The site review mentions the unevenness of the video especially effects. The really weird stuff was shot on (I presume PAL) video and blue screen (those sequences have a really F88ed-up pop-video vibe) and the finished video transferred to film that always did stick out, probably on purpose to give it that extra slap in the face.

Those shots looked horrible in 35mm as well. But I suspect the tiny budget had more to do with it than anything else.

[duke4711]

I saw this once back when it first came out. From what I remember it is a fairly bizarre film. I have no idea what I would think of it now, about 30 years later. So I'm at least going to give it a rent. If I end up liking it I'll probably pick it up.

[andyk69]

does Vestron releases their titles in europe? wish this comes out here, I love this film!

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by andyk69

does Vestron releases their titles in europe? wish this comes out here, I love this film!

Region A (North America and Canada) only.

[El_Fez]

Oh goodie! I just got the notice from Target that my Parents/White Worm has shipped! Hopefully it'll get here straight away.

EDIT - Oh darnit. Target uses UPS. That means it's a week in transit for sure. I've never had UPS take less than 7 days. Oh well.

[lesco]

Very enthusiastic Blu-Ray review from DVD Savant, who'd never seen the movie until now:
https://trailersfromhell.com/the-lai...-white-worm-2/

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by lesco

Very enthusiastic Blu-Ray review from DVD Savant, who'd never seen the movie until now:
https://trailersfromhell.com/the-lai...-white-worm-2/

That review and the director make me want to see this now. Still not blind-buying it though.

[hockeyshark91]

I remember hating this as a teen, for whatever reason. I had actually forgotten about this movie until this release was announced. Remembering next to nothing about it, I looked up the trailer and decided to give it a second chance. I'll be receiving both Lair and Parents tomorrow.

[Zen_Amako]

Back in the days of VHS rentals, I remember that Erol's Video (a local video rental chain) had this in the "Mature" category rather than "Horror." When I finally saw it, I didn't really see why. I also didn't really care for it when I was younger, but I might give it another chance for the right price.

[cgurley]

Originally Posted by Zen_Amako

Back in the days of VHS rentals, I remember that Erol's Video (a local video rental chain) had this in the "Mature" category rather than "Horror." When I finally saw it, I didn't really see why. I also didn't really care for it when I was younger, but I might give it another chance for the right price.

Ahh, I remember Erol's well. I felt the same way about the movie, but for some reason, am thinking about picking it up. Don't think I have seen it since it was first released.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by hockeyshark91

I remember hating this as a teen, for whatever reason. I had actually forgotten about this movie until this release was announced. Remembering next to nothing about it, I looked up the trailer and decided to give it a second chance. I'll be receiving both Lair and Parents tomorrow.

I liked this as a teen for no other reason than seeing Amanda Donohoe waltzing around in her underwear and those thigh high black f-me boots. Later I learned to appreciate the humor of the thing. It's classic Ken Russell though tame compared to the likes of Lisztomania.

[LeeFanatic007]

Looking forward to seeing this for the first time, knew of it but never got around to getting the DVD. It will be arriving tomorrow with Parents which I had seen before.

Can't wait for The Gate in February!

[eddyw78]

I was always intrigued by this one back in the day especially as it was shot in and around where I live. Will definitely be upgrading my old DVD with this.

[El_Fez]

By the way, if your copy of Lair showed up without a slipcover - they know about the issue:

I called Lionsgate today, see if I could get a Lair slip straight from the company and save me some hassle. After being transferred to the customer service department, I explained what was up. They said that there has been some issue with the slip case. All I had to do was give them my email so I can send them a copy of my receipt and a proof of purchase and they would send one right out to me.

So, call 877-230-2756, tell them of your lack of slip cover and they can hook you up!

[Partyslammer]

I received my copy from Amazon this week (w/slipcover, btw) and watched it last night. Although I still have the old DVD, it's been about a decade since I last watched this movie so it was a pretty fresh viewing experience for me.

I forgot there was some pretty decent (if only briefly glimpsed) gore shots in this film. Also, the typical Ken Russell over-the-top hallucinatory cut-aways were a lot more pervasive then I remembered. The campy, sometimes almost comedic elements don't quite gel with the overall gothic horror tone of the movie but any time Amanda Donohoe is on screen, the movie has a weird energy that's hard to resist. On the other hand much of the rest of the cast range from annoying to almost amateurish including a young Hugh Grant.

The movie itself generally looks pretty good on Blu-ray. The opening scene looked a bit drab and overly noisy w/clumpy grain but it's more due to the photography then the source or the transfer. Most of the well lit, set-bound scenes look excellent. It's a big step up from the DVD.

It's more or less a slightly off-kilter mid-80's cult horror film that is worth a viewing but may not be for everyone, even those who love this period of the horror genre. If I were to say what two films this reminded me of, I'd say Hammer's "The Reptile" and the mid-80's Clive Barker horror film "Rawhead Rex."

[StingingVelvet]

Holy shit someone talking about the disc rather than the slipcover. I think you clicked on the wrong bookmark.